Examples of rarely in a Sentence
She rarely talks about her past.
Rarely do we see this kind of weather in our area.
Only rarely is surgery necessary to treat this condition.
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Unfortunately, the two rarely see each other much these days.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
But even when there’s no drama, divorce is rarely clean.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Just a decade ago, Korean beauty products were rarely seen on American store shelves.
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The whale, rarely seen in the area, exhibited signs of severe sunburn, breathing difficulties and unusual behavior.
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Zack Sharf, Variety, 10 Apr. 2025
But even when there’s no drama, divorce is rarely clean.
—Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 10 Apr. 2025
Just a decade ago, Korean beauty products were rarely seen on American store shelves.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2025
The whale, rarely seen in the area, exhibited signs of severe sunburn, breathing difficulties and unusual behavior.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Rarely.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rarely. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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rarely
adverb
rare·ly
ˈra(ə)r-lē 
ˈre(ə)r-
: not often : seldom
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